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September 14, Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00

Herb Vinegars, Oils and Pesto

        With the garden at its peak and an abundance of herbs – it’s time to harvest; come learn the basics of how to make your own herbal condiments. This class will feature the creation of two oils, three vinegars and a pesto to take home. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. $48.00.

September 28, Saturday, 11:00 – 3:00

Family First Aid Preparations

        Join Kerry Adams, a practicing herbalist of 50 years, for some hands-on medicine making in this Part 2 of her Family First Aid. Part 1 – a free introduction on 8/31 – is not required for Part 2. Together in class we will prepare items for your family first aid kit and cover head-to-toe remedies. Kerry will demonstrate techniques used for first aid healing, including poultices, compresses, steams and wraps and you will prepare your own remedies: healing salves, powders, liniments and antiseptic sprays. Some materials will be included with class fee and a list of basic materials to bring is listed below. Learn more about Kerry at her website – here. This class will include a break for lunch. Reservations are required. $85.00.

Materials List:

Please bring to class –

Lunch

Pen/paper and Sharpie

Two cups Olive oil

One cup glass measuring cup

½ cup Rubbing Alcohol

1 cup Witch Hazel

Two Glass Jars 1 cup (8 ounces) with lid

One Glass Jar 2 cups (16 ounces) with lid

Saran Wrap

October 5, Saturday, 2:00 – 4:30

Creating Creams & Salves

        Join herbalist Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals for this Part 2 class on creating creams and salves with an herb infused oil. Part 1 – a free intro to herbal oils on 9/1 – is not required for Part 2. Once we capture summer’s herbal bounty as an oil, crafting a simple and effective salve is fun and easy, and with a few extra ingredients, you can design your salve for specific skin issues. Making a luxurious, organic, homemade herbal cream is a real treat, albeit a bit more complex, requiring a bit more precision and a few tools to emulsify the water and oil components. Cheryl studied for four years with David Winston, RH, (AHG). She combines these studies with years of experience in the professional culinary industry to create fine herbal products and individualized healing protocols for her clients. Reservations required. $65.00.

October 12, Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00

Soap Making

        Learn how to make all natural, homemade soap. Various methods and ingredients will be covered. Choose from a varied selection of fragrant essential oils and herbs to create your own specialty soap. Wear old clothes. Reservations are required. $42.00.

October 20, Sunday, 1:00 – 3:00 

Mad Herbal Tea Party

        Join us for a delicious Sunday afternoon herbal tea. Patrick will teach you the multitude of factors that go into the perfect cup. Come learn about a wide selection of exotic flavors and their benefits and lore. Also learn how to grow each of them in your garden or on your windowsill, how to harvest, dry and what herbs to blend. Always determined to make new mad tea blends, no two tea parties are the same. Fun hats encouraged. Reservations are required. $49.00.

October 26, Saturday, 1:30 – 3:30 

Autumnal Wreath

        Usher in the spirit of fall by creating a 16″ wreath using a grapevine base and a wide selection of dried flowers, artemisia, seed pods, and moss; color-schemed to your desire. Add festive décor to your home. Reservations are required. $53.00.

November 2, Saturday to December 23, Monday

Christmas in the Country

        At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the Gift Shop into a Christmas wonderland.  Full of dried floral arrangements, herbs, potpourri, essential oils, and Christmas decorations, you’re sure to find something special for someone on your list. The greenhouse is stocked with a selection of culinary and medicinal windowsill herbs, tender perennials in bloom like jasmine & citrus, funky succulents, fairy garden miniatures, carnivorous plants and more!

 While shopping you can also enter our drawing for a $35 gift certificate.

        After Thanksgiving our beautiful and unique evergreen wreaths, sprays and arrangements will be available. Looking for something custom? Call the farm to inquire about custom wreaths.

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May 4, Saturday, 9:00 – 5:00

Herb Day Festival

        In partnership with the American Herbalist Guild of NJ and in celebration of National Herb Day – enjoy a day of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as a Craft Market featuring a wide selection of vendors and food.

        For a printable version click here.

        For a comprehensive view of the days events visit National Herb Day Festival.

June 1 & 2, Saturday, 9 – 5 & Sunday, 10 – 4

Spring Open House & Well-Sweep Craft Market

Free Lectures and Tours – Vendors – Food – Music –   

over 1,898 varieties of plants available

June 9, Sunday, 9:00 – 2:00

Visit us at the Ramsey Farmer’s Market

        Come visit us in Ramsey, NJ for a phenomenal Farmer’s Market. We will have a wide selection of herbs, perennials, natives, succulents, house plants and exotics. Visit their website for more information here.

June 29, Saturday, 11:00 – 2:00

Herbal Beginnings

        Join Kerry Adams, a practicing herbalist of 50 years, for an introduction to understanding plant medicine. We will cover how Herbalists traditionally began to understand plants, as well as how to prepare and use them appropriately for a person’s needs. Class will include demonstrations, tastings and a discussion on the importance of understanding, energetically, the plant and the person being treated.  This introduction is for beginners or herbalists wishing for more clarification. We will explore plants that support the nervous system to help us understand their correct application. Class will include a 30 min break, bring lunch. Registration is required. $68.00.

        Kerry Adams is a clinical herbalist and educator with over 50 years of experience, a graduate of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, graduated Charter Herbalist from Dominion Herbal College, Burnaby B.C., Nationally Certified by the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Commission, and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. In 1979 Kerry founded Herbally Yours in n Changewater, NJ where she currently has an herbal practice.  kadams@herbally.net

August 2 – 10,

Friday, 5:00 – 10:00 &

Weekdays: Monday – Friday, 12:00 – 10:00 

Weekends: Saturday, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 – 10:00

Visit us at the NJ State Fair – 

Sussex County Farm & Horse Show

        Visit the NJ State Fair website here for more information.

August 17, Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00

Summer Herbal Teas

        Tart and tasty! Fun and fruity! Rich and earthy! Join Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals as our gardens are bursting with botanical abundance to discover how herbal teas benefit and support our well-being during high summer by virtue of their cooling therapeutic properties. Enjoy iced herbal tea while learning to blend your perfect summer sip and take home a sample! Cheryl studied for four years with David Winston, RH, (AHG), graduating from his 2-year Clinical Herbalist Training, Therapeutics, & Graduate Programs. She combines these studies with years of experience in the professional culinary industry to create fine herbal products and individualized healing protocols for her clients. Reservations are required. $45.00

August 25, Sunday, 9:00 – 2:00

Visit us at the Ramsey Farmers’ Market

        Come visit us in Ramsey, NJ for a phenomenal Farmers’ Market. We will have a wide selection of herbs, perennials, natives, succulents, house plants and exotics. Visit their website for more information here.

August 31 & September 1,

        Saturday, 9:00 – 5:00 & Sunday, 10:00 – 4:00

Fall Flower Festival & Well-Sweep Craft Market

Free lectures and tours – vendors – food –  

over 1,898 varieties of plants available

        Come celebrate our 55th year! Enjoy two full days of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as our Craft Market put together in partnership with Marketspace Vendor Events – showcasing a selection of over 25 juried vendors with amazing craft goods – many new! Music by Rupert and Scheetz can be enjoyed from around the lunch hour, 12 – 2, a mix of bluegrass & Americana – RupertandScheetz.com.       

        Visit Facebook for the latest information. Event held rain or shine. Free admission and parking.

Vendors

August 31, Saturday – Speaker Schedule

– 9:30    Bringing in the Harvest

                Formal Herb Garden Tour

– 11:00   Native Wonders

                 Citizen Science

– 12:00   Music by Rupert & Scheetz

– 12:30   Family Herbal First Aid

                 Sensory Garden Tour            

– 2:00     Citrus, Spice & Everything Nice

                 Herbs & Mushrooms for Immune Support

– 3:30      Designing & Harvesting a Tea Garden

September 1, Sunday – Speaker Schedule

– 10:00   Formal Herb Garden Tour

– 11:30   Dazzling Fall Perennials

                Herb Infused Oils

– 12:00   Music by Rupert & Scheetz

– 12:45   Sensory Garden Tour

– 1:00     WineCap Mushrooms for Food & Soil Health

                 Bringing Back the Butterflies

– 2:30    Drying Flowers for Winter Color

                Herbal Deep Dive

August 31, Saturday – Lecture Descriptions

– 9:30:  Bringing in the Harvest with Louise Hyde – Founder

        One of the farm’s founders, gardener extraordinaire, cook and author of our cookbook ‘Favorite Recipes from Well-Sweep.’ Come learn Louise’s knowledge on canning, freezing, drying and preserving your garden. Use these new skills to make the most of your herbs and vegetables before the first frost.

– 9:30:  Formal Herb Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee

        Take a walk with Patrick McDuffee, the 3rd generation of Well-Sweep, on a tour of our Formal Herb Garden in its full fall glory. Learn the history, lore and uses of both exotic and familiar herbs. Patrick is the grandson of lecturer and collector Cyrus Hyde, carrying on his stories while providing his own insight gained from his B.S. in Biology and enthusiasm for medicinal herbs and the interesting uses of plants.

– 11:00:  Native Wonders with David Hyde – Owner

        Join David Hyde, owner of Well-Sweep, on a presentation on fall perennial natives and nativar selections that will become treasures in your garden. Learn about the benefits of these beauties and how to introduce them into the garden and keep them happy. David will cover selecting, transplanting, growing, and maintaining them – as well as some of his favorites. Discover how to support our indigenous bird, butterfly and insect populations.

– 11:00:  Citizen Science with Nate Kleinman of Experimental Farm Network

        Nate Kleinman is co-founder/co-director of Experimental Farm Network (EFN), director of seed and farming operations for Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA), and a contributor to the Well-Sweep collection, trading with Cyrus and Patrick through the years. Nate connects farmers and home gardeners from all over through his breeding projects, which are now more accessible than ever through a collaboration with Citizen Science, or CitSci.org. Come learn about Nate’s passion projects and how you can get involved in growing for the future.

– 12:30: Family First Aid with Kerry Adams – Herbalist

        Come bolster you home medicine chest with plants and proper techniques. Join Kerry Adams, a practicing herbalist of 50 years, as she shares her experience with herbal and other natural remedies to have on hand for the family first aid kit. A single plant can be used in different forms to help with many conditions. Learn what plants to use for specific tissue conditions, what to use for infections, cuts, scraps, fractures or puncture wounds and how to prepare the plants for first aid application. This free introductory course will have a Part 2 Preparations class on Sept. 28^th. Reservations can be made in the Gift Shop or via Facebook.

– 12:30:  Sensory Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee

        Leave your kids with Patrick of Well-Sweep while you shop, sit for a guest lecture or join us to stimulate the senses. This interactive garden tour will be full of plants that move, every scented plant imaginable and funky flavors to taste. Whether you’re 6 or 60 this garden tour is sure to entertain and educate. Though kids get the front seat – all are welcome.

– 2:00:  Citrus, Spice & Everything Nice with David Hyde – Owner

        With a family plant collection that spans 55 years – unique and interesting cultivars abound.  Join David Hyde, owner of Well-Sweep, to learn about Citrus, Figs, Jasmine and other exotic herbs & spices for the home or garden. David likeseverything nice, from delicious fruit trees to fabulous flowers, funky succulents and more. He will go over their care requirements and how to maintain healthy specimens throughout the year. You’re going to want a bigger window and garden after learning about all these beauties.

– 2:00:  Herbs & Mushrooms for Immune Support with Jim Furey – Clinical Herbalist

        Jim Furey is a Clinical Herbalist, Forager, Naturopath, Master Gardener, Nutritionist and Reiki Master. Join him for a discussion on herbs and mushrooms that you can forage or grow to bolster your immune system. In this talk we will go over herbs and mushrooms that will support your seasonal immune defense, help bring comfort during illness and aid in your recovery from sickness. 

– 3:30:  Designing & Harvesting a Tea Garden with Partick McDuffee

        Add some excitement to your tea cup. Join Patrick McDuffee from Well-Sweep Herb Farm for a presentation on how to plan out a tea garden. Whether in containers on the windowsill or perennials in the garden, there is a whole world of possibilities for a fresh cut cup of tea. Find out how to grow a wide variety of exotic tea herbs and perennials as well as their flavors and benefits. You will also learn how to harvest, dry and brew these herbs to enjoy all year long.

Sunday, September 1 – Lecture Descriptions

– 10:00:  Formal Herb Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee

        Take a walk with Patrick McDuffee, the 3rd generation of Well-Sweep, on a tour of our Formal Herb Garden and Greenhouses. Learn the history, lore and uses of both exotic and familiar herbs. Patrick is the grandson of lecturer and collector Cyrus Hyde, carrying on his stories while providing his own insight gained from his B.S. in Biology and enthusiasm for medicinal herbs and the interesting uses of plants.

– 11:30:  Dazzling Fall Perennials with David Hyde – Owner

        Join David Hyde, owner of Well-Sweep Herb Farm and plant specialist, as he shows off his favorite fall perennials for fabulous late-season color, deer resistance, and pollinator benefits. David will cover selecting, transplanting, growing, and maintaining them. From new to native, sun to shade, he will help you find a great addition to your garden.

– 11:30: Herb Infused Oils with Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals

        A favorite way to capture summer’s herbal bounty for culinary and cosmetic pursuits, come learn three different methods to infuse herbal oils, learn the properties of different carrier oils and some of the most commonly used herbs for oil infusions. This free introductory course will have a Part 2: Creating Creams and Salves class on Oct. 5th, reserve in the Gift Shop or via Facebook. Cheryl studied for four years with David Winston, RH, (AHG), graduating from his 2-year Clinical Herbalist Training, Therapeutics, & Graduate Programs. She combines these studies with years of experience in the professional culinary industry to create fine herbal products and individualized healing protocols for her clients.

– 12:45:  Sensory Garden Tour with Patrick McDuffee at 12:45

        Leave your kids with Patrick of Well-Sweep while you shop, sit for a guest lecture or join us to stimulate the senses. This interactive garden tour will be full of plants that move, every scented plant imaginable and funky flavors to taste. Whether you’re 6 or 60 this garden tour is sure to entertain and educate. Though kids get the front seat, all are welcome.

– 1:00:  Wine Cap Mushrooms for Food & Soil Health with Olga of Smugtown Mushrooms

        Together we will explore the many ways we can integrate Fungi into our systems. Learn some basic methods for growing mushrooms in your garden via cultivation of the Wine Cap Mushroom.  Wine caps are amazing and delicious mushrooms that can be planted in gardens, grow alongside your plants. They have notoriety for helping with water retention, building up soil, reducing erosion and even repairing soil damaged from human caused pollution. Plus they’re edible and delicious.

– 1:00:  Bringing Back the Butterflies with Lori Princiotto – Teacher

        In July 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature put the Monarch butterfly on the endangered list. Lori Myers Princiotto, a teacher and gardener, has established home, school, and community gardens, specifically concentrating on attracting butterflies and beneficial pollinators. She was gifted a few caterpillars to raise with her son in 2016, which led to her raising over 400 monarchs in 2017. Since then, she has become a self-taught butterfly aficionado, supplementing her gardens with plants from Well-Sweep. Come learn how to attract butterflies to your gardens by planting host plants and nectar sources and help save the Monarchs in peril. 

– 2:30:  Drying Flowers for Winter Color with Louise Hyde –  Founder

        Louise Hyde, co-founder of Well-Sweep Herb Farm, has been farming and drying the best dried flowers for 55 years. Come learn about what flowers dry well, when to cut them and tips and tricks for maintaining vibrant colors. Louise will also cover her favorite annuals and perennials for dried flower arrangements, their seasons of bloom and how she maintains them in her different gardens. See different types of her wreaths and arrangements and how she likes to utilize different flowers for color and texture.

– 2:30:  Herbal Deep Dive with Patrick McDuffee

        Well-Sweep hosts one of the largest collections of herbs in the country. Come learn about all those hidden favorites amongst the sea of choices as we flow chart our way through 84 scented geraniums, 48 rosemarys, 19 oreganos, 82 thymes (there is never enough thyme) and more. Patrick will help you find that rare cultivar that’s just right for you.

For more information – call (908) 852-5390 or e-mail us at info@wellsweep.com.

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Herb Garden Tours

       Farm lecture tours are available for groups of 10 or more. Tour our impressive culinary, medicinal, and formal herb gardens; also visit the gift shop and farm animals. Lecture subjects include the history, uses, and cultivation of herbs, as well as herbal recipe suggestions. Tours can be tailored to specific topics.
Offered May through October, tours are $11.50 per person with a non-refundable deposit of $25.00. Box lunches are available for groups of 15 or more, or if you prefer to bring your own – a picnic area is provided. Call us today to schedule your group’s tour.

Call For More Details – (908) 852-5390

       Special events are held rain or shine and will not be canceled – (except in situations beyond our control). A check mailed to us will reserve your place. Your canceled check is your confirmation. Refunds minus a $5.00 nonrefundable fee will be issued to those canceling at least 10 days prior to the event.

Well-Sweep Herb Farm
205 Mount Bethel Rd
Port Murray, NJ 07865-4147
E-Mail: info@wellsweep.com

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